Simple Ham Radio Antennas

  Thanks to W7LK and QSL.net for this handy antenna length chart. Accessed on 31 December 2025, 2231 UTC. Content and Source:  https://www.qsl.net/w/w7lk/site/antennachart.htm Please check email link or scroll down to read your chart. Russ Roberts (KH6JRM). Antenna Length Chart in Feet and Meters Antenna Length Chart in Feet and Meters   Ham Band Frequency (Mhz) 1/4 λ (Feet) 1/2 λ Dipole (Feet ) 1 λ Loop (Feet)   1/4 λ (Meters) 1/2 λ Dipole (Meters) 1 λ Loop (Meters)   160 1.800 130' 0'' 260' 0'' 558' 4''   39.6 79.3 170.2 1.850 126' 6'' 253' 0'' 543' 3'' 38.6 77.1 165.6 1.900 123' 2'' 246' 4'' 528' 11'' 37.5 75.1 161.2 2.000 117' 0'' 234' 0'' 502' 6'' 35.7 71.3 153.2   80 3.500 66' 10'' 133' 9'' 287' 2''   20.4 40.8 87.5 3.750 62' 5'' 124' 10'' 268' 0'' 19.0 38.0 81.7 3.90...

  Although fiberglass telescoping masts are great for both home and portable ham radio stations, they sometimes present various issues which make installation difficult. However, there is a simple way to install fiberglass masts without much time and effort. In this video, James (W4AOX) shows us a fast, efficient, and sturdy way to support a fiberglass mast and its wire antennas. James's method is effective and inexpensive. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=II5bl1LfUCo Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from James (W4AOX): What do you do when you're setup spot has no trees? How do you support your telescoping mast? Well, in this video I show you a quick, easy and effective way to support your telescoping mast. Inspired by a video I saw from Tracy, VE3TWM, I borrowed the idea to make something that would work for me, then show it using a DX C...

  Thanks to Ian Miles (G0CNN) for this fascinating 10 meter band Yagi Antenna.  The antenna build is simple and easily deployed both at your home station and in the field. The antenna uses commonly available materials and delivers modest gain across the 10 meter Amateur Radio band. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LcZ8FHqb6k Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Ian (G0CNN): This is another outing for the 10m Mini-Horse short boom, folded yagi. It works really well, so why build a Moxon when you can have a 3 element yagi for the same space and effort? A very cheap and simple project. You don't need a rotator either - just mount the mini-horse on a pole and turn by hand or leave pointing towards your DX. The original build video can be seen here:     • DIY Compact 10m Yagi Mk2   Th...

  According to Time (G5TM), the "classic" Doublet Antenna may be "the best portable multiband Ham Radio antenna." In this video, Time explores the pros and cons of this simple, effective HF antenna. The doublet is easy to set up, deploy, and use in a variety of field and home station environments. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HDWPprOKFk. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM). Here are some comments from Tim (G5TM). At last I got to try an antenna for portable HF that I have always enjoyed using in a compromised position at home. This time I had the space to properly deploy a 66ft (20m) Doublet Antenna and I WAS NOT DISAPPOINTED! Join me as I put this classic multi-band antenna through its paces, whilst showing how I put it together and tuned it. As well as showing its on-air performance. Links as described in the video: https://www.hamgoodies.co.uk/ ...

  If you need a monoband HF antenna with a low takeoff angle and a modest gain of 3.6 dBi, then this Half-Square Antenna project from Tim (K5OHY) is for you! Time takes us through the full design, construction, testing, and use phases of this impressive antenna.   This antenna is suitable for both portable and home station use. If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4k77IYFNVjs. Thanks for joining us today. Aloha es 73 de Russ (KH6JRM0. Here are some comments from Tim (K5OHY): In this video, I head out to the park to build and test the Half-Square antenna. This simple full-wavelength wire antenna has some impressive features: about 3.6 dBi of gain broadside and a low takeoff angle, making it excellent for DX. I’ll cover the basic configuration, show some modeling results, set it up in the field, and compare it to a vertical using the RBN and KiwiSDR. Finally, I’ll put it on the air...